Light Khaki (#F0E68C) Color Meaning and Information

Light Khaki (#F0E68C) Color Information

Light Khaki (#F0E68C) RGB value is (240, 230, 140). The hex color red value is 240, green is 230, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 42 percent, 6 percent.

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Light Khaki (#F0E68C) Color Meaning

Light Khaki (#F0E68C) conveys natural warmth, grounded energy, and approachable sophistication. Its muted yellow tone evokes sunlit fields and earthy textures. Psychologically, Light Khaki (#F0E68C) enhances focus, calm optimism, and steady energy. In design, Light Khaki (#F0E68C) complements neutral, rustic, and nature-inspired palettes, providing warmth and cohesion. Symbolically, it represents stability, approachability, and subtle vitality. Spiritually, Light Khaki (#F0E68C) encourages grounded mindfulness, reflective balance, and patient awareness. Across cultures, it is linked to natural environments, heritage aesthetics, and comforting spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert Light Khaki (#F0E68C) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#F0E68C

RGB

rgb(240, 230, 140)

HSL

hsl(54°, 77%, 75%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(54°, 42%, 94%)

XYZ

68.9656 77.0123 36.0409

Yxy

77.0123 0.3789 0.4231

Hunter Lab

87.7567 -3.4530 12.3675

CIE-Lab

90.3273 -9.0090 44.9741

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)

94%

Green230 / 255 (90%)

90%

Blue140 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow42 / 100 (42%)

42%

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

Light Khaki (#F0E68C) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Light Khaki (#F0E68C) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Light Khaki (#F0E68C) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#F0E68C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.28:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.28:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.28:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F0E68C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Light Khaki (#F0E68C)

protanopia

#ececa2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0E68C;

Text Color

color: #F0E68C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0E68C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0E68C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0E68C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0E68C 0%, #c3b219 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Light Khaki (#F0E68C) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.